Jamaican Beef Patties
User Reviews
4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6 to 8 turnovers
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Calories
467 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Caribbean
Jamaican Beef Patties
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These Jamaican beef patties are sensational. A winning combination of ground beef, chilies, curry, allspice, and more, gets wrapped in a buttery and flaky crust.
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Ingredients
For the pie crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup lard
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for the baking sheet
- 1/3 cup cold water plus more as needed
- 1 large egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
For the filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon stemmed, seeded, and minced Scotch bonnet or habañero chile or 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño chile, or more or less to taste
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion whites
- 1/2 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup homemade beef stock, homemade chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens
Instructions
Make the pie crust
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, turmeric, and salt. Using a pastry blender, 2 knives held crisscross fashion, or your fingertips, cut the lard and butter into the flour mixture until everything is crumbly. Sprinkle with the cold water and stir to make a stiff dough, adding more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough to an 1/8 inch thick. Try not to roll the dough any thinner or it will be too delicate to contain the filling.
- Cut the dough into six to eight 6-inch circles using a plate or pan lid as a guide. Cover the stack with wax paper or a damp cloth until ready to use or place the pie crust circles in a single layer on a baking sheet, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Make the beef filling
- Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and chile and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the scallion whites and cook for 1 minute more. Add the ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, curry powder, allspice, and thyme and mix well. Cook, stirring occasionally, until there's no longer any trace of pink.
- Stir in the bread crumbs and stock, cover, and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated, 8 to 12 minutes. The filling should be moist but not soupy.
- Stir in the scallion greens and season with salt and pepper to taste and more chile, if desired. Remove from the heat and let cool. (You can cover and refrigerate the filling for up to 1 day.)
Assemble the Jamaican beef patties
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly butter a rimmed baking sheet.
- Place 2 to 3 tablespoons filling on one half of each pastry circle. Moisten the edges of the dough with water and fold the dough over the meat filling, creating a half-moon shape. Crimp the edges closed with a fork. Transfer the pastries to the baking sheet. (You can freeze until firm, transfer to a resealable plastic bag, and then toss in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, bake the still-frozen pastries, adding about 15 minutes to the cooking time.)
- Lightly brush the top of each with some of the egg wash. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the pastries are golden brown.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Jamaican Anything-But-Beef Patties
- You can make these patties with alternative cuts of meat, including ground pork, goat, lamb, bison, or even grass-fed beef (you’ll need to add 2 more tablespoons butter to the filling if using either of the latter). Or combine two or more types of ground meats. (Beef and goat are especially tasty together.)
- Appetizer Patties
- To make appetizer-size patties, cut the pastry into 4-inch rounds and use about 1 tablespoon filling per round. You’ll end up with about 24 turnovers.
- In-A-Hurry Puff Pastry Patties
- If you’re rushed for time, you can substitute packaged puff pastry, thawed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, in place of the homemade pie crust dough. Although we have to say, the dough in the recipe is tender and flaky and really quite nice—not to mention easy to toss together.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1turnover
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 turnovers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1turnover | |
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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